And now, this weapon was mounted on the fortress, which, in a sense, was a tailor-made defensive counterattack position for them.
It was only after seeing this heavy weapon that the tense atmosphere among everyone slightly eased. It seemed there was still hope, still a chance to fight for it.
"Da da da da da — —!!!!"
Immediately,
No one hesitated anymore.
Javier led the way, sweeping with his M16 assault rifle, knocking down several roaring infected soldiers in front of him.
But these monsters had tenacious vitality. When the host's life was threatened, the Plaga parasite inside their bodies immediately chose to burst, their necks wriggling violently, and their heads rapidly exploded.
The three or four infected soldiers who had originally fallen dead miraculously slowly stood up again.
Their heads were gone, replaced by grotesque tentacles and scythes that spun and thrashed wildly around them, making them very troublesome.
"..."
"What a troublesome bunch!"
Ada, seeing this, couldn't help but marvel at the tenacity of these monsters. In a way, these Plaga parasite infected were even more troublesome than zombies.
They were very difficult to kill.
So Ada quickly drew her bow and nocked an explosive arrow, aiming it at the Exploding Bug infected who had just risen and shot it.
With a "boom"!
After the explosion, these monsters that had just risen finally fell down again, and the gap was opened.
Javier and the others no longer hesitated, completely ignoring the other large numbers of infected gradually surrounding them, and ran quickly towards the fortress.
"Hurry up—!"
A loud shout,
Even Leon, beside him, once again disregarded Ashley's wishes, quickly picked her up in a princess carry, and hurried towards the fortress.
Luis and the Merchant brought up the rear, delaying time. They aimed at any infected trying to approach and mercilessly fired a few shots, their Mouser C96s firing simultaneously, directly deterring some of the infected.
"Boom—!!!"
"Bang bang bang—!!!"
But this didn't mean that the infected behind them would just sit back and wait to die. Several whooshing sounds came, accompanied by bursts of gunshots.
Luis and the Merchant looked back in horror, only to find that several infected armed with crossbows and firearms were attacking them.
After all, this was the Isolated Island Base.
It was no longer surprising for some infected soldiers to use firearms and long-range cold weapons.
However,
Due to their low intelligence, the accuracy of these firearms and long-range cold weapons was a bit off, making it difficult to hit anyone.
The crossbow bolts shot directly into the hard concrete wall, and so did the bullets, sparking on the ground.
But even so,
The threat to Luis and the others was still great. After all, these were real guns and bullets. Even if the aim was poor, if they were actually hit,
They would suffer no small amount of pain. After all, they were just ordinary humans, and they didn't have the ability to not feel pain like these infected. If they were hit in the head, they would die.
Therefore,
After only this brief exchange of fire,
Luis and the Merchant dared not stop to entangle with these infected any longer. Instead, their escape speed increased significantly, fearing that they would be shot down accidentally.
Finally...
After a brief breakthrough,
Javier and the others successfully reached the fortress. In the very center was Javier's long-desired M2 Heavy Machine Gun, with several boxes of ammunition placed nearby, enough for several hundred rounds.
On both sides were trenches piled with sandbags. Although there was no defense overhead, it was barely a qualified defensive position.
What was most unique was that this position was located in a corner of the entire military base, allowing a 180-degree view of the entire interior of the military base.
At the same time, it could launch defensive strikes against intruders from every direction. It seemed that Sadler had indeed built the military base with consideration, not just haphazardly. This was a standard watchtower fortress.
Behind it was a fortress they could hide in, with four gunports, no different from World War II era fortresses.
Without any hesitation,
Upon reaching the fortress, for Ashley's safety, Leon shoved the girl inside.
He told her not to run out casually, and then felt relieved enough to turn his attention to the infected soldiers who were continuously arriving as reinforcements.
Most of these soldiers were armed with melee weapons such as clubs and shields; very few carried firearms or long-range cold weapons.
It seemed that Sadler had not fully popularized weapons, or it might be due to the low intelligence of these infected.
Only a small portion could use complex firearms and crossbows; the majority could only use simple melee weapons like clubs.
On the other hand, steel helmets and bulletproof vests,
Leon noticed that every infected soldier he glimpsed was wearing thick defensive gear, which made them very difficult to kill and would waste a lot of bullets.
But no matter what,
Prioritizing the elimination of infected soldiers with long-range weapons was of utmost importance, because those weapons truly had the power to threaten them—!
"Luis, Merchant, the three of us will spread out in a triangular formation. Javier and Ada will be the firepower output points, and the three of us will strike enemies from various directions."
"Remember... prioritize killing those infected carrying crossbows and firearms, otherwise... their crossbow bolts and bullets might hit our heads in the next second!"
With just one glance,
Leon analyzed the best way to respond, just like playing a tower defense game. The three of them would act as long-range attackers,
Prioritizing the elimination of threatening monsters from a distance. As for the dense and approaching infected, they would be left to Javier and Ada, as the M2 Heavy Machine Gun's firepower was definitely stronger than theirs!
"Boom—!"
And as soon as the words fell,
A whooshing sound came, and an arrow instantly stuck beside Leon, its arrowhead breaking off and falling below the fortress. This immediately made Leon's face change.
He instantly became enraged. Damn it... it almost hit his head just now. It seems he really can't let his guard down against these monsters in front of him!
"..."
"Ada, don't worry about me. Help them share the pressure. Even if there are dense groups of infected approaching, just use explosive arrows to shoot and break their advance speed."
On the other side,
While Javier was busy loading bullets into the M2 Heavy Machine Gun, he instructed Ada beside him.
Ada's explosive crossbow bolts were also quite powerful, a rare AOE area attack that could forcefully scatter some crowded monster groups.
But the more he thought about it, the stranger it became.
Long-range weapons, heavy firepower, AOE weapons—this was clearly a tower defense game. Although they were indeed engaged in defensive combat right now, Javier still felt it was very strange, like he was actually playing a game.
"Click—!"
But time didn't give Javier much time to ponder.
After loading the M2 Heavy Machine Gun, Javier quickly took control of the behemoth, gripping the trigger handle with both hands, and decisively opened fire on the infected soldiers who were continuously advancing below!
"..."
"Da da da — da da da — da da da — da da da —!!!!"
The rhythmic sound of the heavy machine gun slowly came.
The huge, dark, pipe-like muzzle continuously spewed flames, and thumb-thick metal casings clinked crisply as they fell to the ground, making an incredibly pleasant sound, just like fighting a World War II battle.
The powerful and fierce firepower swept across, like harvesting straw. Any infected attempting to approach, even if wearing a steel helmet, would have a large hole blown in their head if hit by just one bullet.
Their heads even exploded and flew to who knows where, and large numbers of tentacles and scythes extended out, trying to burst.
But they were swept away again by the M2 Heavy Machine Gun's bullets, their bodies becoming like large sieves full of holes. This was as easy as slicing melons and dicing vegetables, with no resistance whatsoever.
Indeed...
No carbon-based life form can withstand the power of thermal weapons. If there is... it's just that the quantity of bullets isn't enough, or the caliber isn't big enough!
Ada, beside him, conducted rapid bombing.
Explosive crossbow bolts shot into the air and then fell, precisely bombing every opening where infected soldiers were coming as reinforcements.
And Leon, Luis, and the Merchant, with their accurate marksmanship, killed threatening infected one by one.
Now...
Javier and the others, having moved into the fortress position, completely reversed the situation and entered a state where no one could stop them. The surrounding infected soldiers were like living targets.
No matter how many came, they died. The only thing they needed to worry about was how long the M2 Heavy Machine Gun's bullets would last!
If it were infinite bullets...
Javier felt he could probably fight forever—!
However, Still, that saying holds true:
Accidents often happen faster than expected. Just as Javier and the others were thinking that they could finally stabilize the situation and calmly wait for helicopter support,
Inside the military base below the fortress, several unexpected figures suddenly appeared: three or four heavily armored Claws were released.
They wore armor made of iron sheets, which could withstand most gunfire. Although it still couldn't stop the M2 Heavy Machine Gun's firepower,
The appearance of the Claws also meant that more mutated infected were on their way, and their situation was becoming increasingly difficult.
"Buzz buzz buzz—!!!"
As soon as the thought fell,
A familiar buzzing sound came.
Ada glanced at the sky, her eyes fixed on the few black figures in the air. She was very sensitive to this sound.
After all, she had suffered a great loss.
So Ada immediately spotted the Invisible Bugs attempting to approach in the air, about a dozen of them, circling above everyone's heads, ready to launch a sneak attack at any moment!
However, not only that,
"Roar roar roar—!!!!"
A deafening sound rang out,
In the distance, outside the military base, a colossal figure suddenly appeared. Chained around its neck, it was a massive body like a small hill,
With rock-like, grayish-white, hard skin, tattered shorts, a bloated, giant head, intelligent eyes, and a foul-smelling large mouth, it was the Plaga parasite giant they had previously encountered in the Quarry.
At this moment, this behemoth was destroying the military base's iron gate, trying to squeeze in from outside, and its target was naturally Javier and the others!
"Damn it..."
"Is this a world war? How did so many things break in?"
Seeing this, Everyone's faces were extremely grim. It seemed they had rejoiced too soon. Even Luis, beside them, couldn't help but show a stunned expression, muttering curses and complaints.
There are flying insects and infected, and several reinforced armored monsters, and even a giant has broken in. What's going on? Is this biohazard? Why does it look like a dungeon from Giant City Ruins?
"Never mind..."
"I'll focus my firepower on that giant outside first. We absolutely cannot let it squeeze in, otherwise we'll all be in trouble. Those blind Claws and Invisible Bugs are up to you guys. We need to buy some time, no matter what!"
Shaking his head, In desperation, Javier could only say this to resolve the situation. Anyway, whether it was the Invisible Bugs or the Claws,
None of them were as important as the Plaga parasite giant in the distance. If that behemoth got close to them, one punch could smash this fortress.
So they absolutely couldn't let that microcephalic giant get close. They had to focus fire on that thing first.
Everyone had no other choice.